In this rambling episode Alan talks about depression and mental health and the best ways of understanding and dealing with it. How this has been affected by the lockdown and who stands to benefit. Reads a story about some 'crazies' in his area and discusses the cult of big pharma, our habit of self medicating and those who wear self diagnosed signs of mental health as a badge of victimhood.

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In this episode Alan rambles about Primordial's appearance at the online European Metal Festival Alliance the previous weekend, what no live industry means for crew, the caravan of summer festival experiences. How an odd group of misfits on the fringes of society are starting to march through Dublin, what that might mean. Finishing with a look at what the underground meant back in the day, fanzines, tape trading, starting a band and being active in your scene and what the word can mean in the modern age.

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In this episode Alan answers fan submitted questions and rambles across many different fields, from the upcoming American Election to his favourite cities and places to play and visit, across cancel culture, tries out various different accents, grills the music industry and then pokes that dastardly algorithm once again! Normal service will be resumed next week!

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A bonus short podcast, Alan/nemtheanga looks back on the creation of the 7th Primordial album from 2011. Also available as a video cast on the bands official Youtube page

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiDRNOCPik0

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In this Episode Alan rambles and recollects some crazy cocaine fulled stories of his first visit to the US and New York, which takes in escaping from near death, empathetic UPS drivers, mistaken identity, Puerto Rican rap battles and lines and lines and lines of Colombias finest. Considers what we can do to try and preserve our mental health and another rather pessimistic report from the Music Industry.

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A bonus podcast discussing mental health, agency, purpose and how we try and keep ourselves together and not unravel in testing and difficult times.

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In this Episode, Alan discusses the history of the Church of Satan and its founder Anton LaVey, its influence over 20th and 21st century modern pop culture and a first read of the 'Satanic Bible' in 30 years, from its inception in the swinging 60s to its inspiration of Black Metal iconography. Touching on the Satanic Panic of the 80s and how it ascended to define a genuine counter cultural movement. The sister episode to E 14 on Aleister Crowley.

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In this Episode Alan tackles the life, legacy and influence of Magician Aleister Crowley over not only metal and black metal but over culture and history itself in the 20th century and beyond, from his early days at Cambridge and the Golden Dawn, to his covert operations in the USA and back to the Thelema Abbey in Italy, a life of debauched libertine ritualism. He also discusses his own relationship to the occult growing up and how it formed an entire generation of metal musicians.

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A shorter 'making of' commentary on the 4th Primordial album 'Storm Before Calm' from 2002 which was recorded in Yorkshire back in the day. About the songwriting, artwork, aesthetic, imagery, recording techniques and problems the band faced. All the albums will be discussed eventually!

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In this episode Alan discusses developments in the music industry, the face of the city as it emerges from lockdown, a dive into Irish medieval history and how the past casts the die of the present day, from the Normans to Henry the 8th and the lessons we can take from history, and a weary eye on the future as we enter a turbulent decade....

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